Wade Reed Archives

What’s My Line

Posted by Terry Battisti | May 24, 2023 | Retro Ads, Tackle History |

In What’s My Line we take another look back to the mid-1970s and the lines of the day, this time with respect to the ’76 BASS Masters Classic

Season at a Glance: 1976 Bassmaster Trail – Classic Six

Posted by Terry Battisti | Jan 30, 2022 | B.A.S.S., Eastern |

Clunn was fishing a Fleck Weed-Wader spinnerbait rigged with bronze size 7 and 8 blades. Although it wasn’t stated, from the looks of the Fleck ads adjoining the Classic report, it appears that the blades were Indiana blades

Season at a Glance – 1976 Bassmaster Trail – Classic Contenders

Posted by Terry Battisti | Jan 25, 2022 | B.A.S.S., Eastern |

As amazing it was for so many past-Classic anglers to qualify, it was just as amazing who didn’t qualify. For example, Roland Martin, who’d made every (5) Classic since its inception, missed qualification by 6 points and finished in the 26th spot. The other 5-time qualifier who didn’t make it was Tom Mann who finished in 38th place.

Season at a Glance: 1976 Bassmaster Tour – Part Two

Posted by Terry Battisti | Jan 18, 2022 | B.A.S.S. |

The Bassmaster AOY race was headed by two-year pro Jimmy Houston with Bill Dance in a close second. Tommy Martin, Don Mann and Roger Moore rounded out the top 5.

Season at a Glance: The 1976 Bassmaster Trail – Part One

Posted by Terry Battisti | Jan 16, 2022 | B.A.S.S. |

Also notice the major names missing from the top-50 as of this time. Roland Martin hadn’t even finished in the points by the halfway mark and Tom Mann was sitting in 42nd place with two paltry finishes that awarded him points.